Lieutenant Governor Stops into West Orange WAE Center

Kim Guadagno visited members at the Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled Wellness, Art and Enrichment Center on Monday.

New Jersey's Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno stopped into West Orange's Wellness, Art and Enrichment, WAE, Center Monday just to see what the center is all about.  The lieutenant governor was welcomed to the Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled center by members and staff, who showed Guadagno what goes on at the center.  According to program manager Renee Rolzenlogen, the center focuses on holistic treatment for adults with disabilities. Through spoken word, live theater and art, the center allows members to express themselves in whichever way they want, she said.  The members performed a comedy skit and afterwards Guadagno toured the center and spoke with members about their artwork and sculptures, followed by a spoken-word session.  …

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Adam Kraemer

9:28 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The WAE center is an asset that does some real good for people with disabilities and I am glad the LT Gov recognized it.   more ›

4 Percent of Essex County Bridges Deemed Structurally Deficient

Report says cost to repair all 908 spans would exceed $874 million.

Essex County’s aging bridges are in need of repair, but the cost to do the work would exceed $874 million, a new report released Monday shows.  Of the county’s 908 bridges, about 4 percent have been rated structurally deficient, according to a report on the issue-driven website NJ Spotlight.   Additionally, 1-in-5, or 20 percent of the bridges are considered to be functionally obsolete and not in line with current lane and shoulder standards, or occasionally flood, according to National Bridge Inventory data. The average age of an Essex County bridge is 50 years old. About one in four bridges in the state are either in poor condition or unable to handle current traffic loads, the data shows. Each bridge was rated based on structure, …

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Adam Kraemer

8:34 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

We can bond for mini golf and paddle boats and let the bridges fall down. The prioritizing of the three quarters of a billion dollar county budget needs massive work form Joey D and Freeholders   more ›

Christie, Codey Blame Each Other for Deadlocked Judicial Appointments

State senator, governor fuel old feud over judicial appointments.

Governor Chris Christie told the Essex County Bar Association Wednesday morning state Sen. Richard Codey, D-Essex, is the reason judicial appointments in the state are deadlocked, according to a published report. The governor said because of Codey 12 to 15 judges will not be appointed during a breakfast at McLoone's Boathouse in West Orange, according to an NJ.com report. Codey later disputed the allegations saying three years ago Christie made a deal with Essex County but has not honored it, the report said.  “He had his crew block appointments, so once again he has no respect for the truth,” the state sentor told the website.

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Proposed Ordinance May Prohibit U-Turns on Stanford Avenue

Measure will improve safety, traffic flow near Pleasantdale Elementary School in West Orange.

The West Orange Township Council proposed a new ordinance on first reading Tuesday night, which would prohibit U-turns on Stanford Avenue. The ordinance would prohibit the turns on Stanford Avenue from Pleasant Valley Way to the second intersection with Crestwood Drive adjacent to Pleasantdale Elementary School.  Prohibiting U-turns will make it safer for both motorists and pedestrians and lead to the more efficient flow of traffic, according to the ordinance.

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Air Travelers Experience Wave of Sequester Flight Delays

Official: Flights leaving Newark Liberty heading south were re-routed back to Newark because the Washington area traffic control system was overwhelmed.

Air travelers in the U.S. Monday morning were greeted by growing delays throughout the East Coast because of mandated federal budget cuts brought on by the sequester, according to a published report. Flights out of New York and Washington were delayed by more than two hours, an Associated Press report posted by NJ.com said, as the Federal Aviation Administration kept planes on the ground. Air traffic controller furloughs were responsible for the delays, officials said, because there weren’t enough people to monitor busy air corridors. In one example the report cited, the 8 a.m. US Airways shuttle left the gate at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. six minutes early, but didn’t take off until 9:58 a.m. The plane landed at 10:48 a.m…

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Township Council Meeting Now Online

Miss the April 9 township council meeting? Check it out online.

Four West Orange Public Retirees Receive More than $100,000 Pension

Report: More than 1,400 public retirees in the state receive pensions that are more than $100,000.

Various public retirees in the area are part of the so-called "$100K" club, receiving more than $100,000 in pension from the state of New Jersey — four of which are from West Orange.  The top paid pensionsers across the state are retired executives. Topping the list is Charles Epps, former Jersey City superintendent and A.Z. Yamba, former president of Essex County College, tied at $195,000, according to New Jersey Watchdog. This year, the list of retirees receiving $100,00 or more in state pesions increased to 1,474 — 230 more than in 2012 when the number was 1,244, the report said.  Below is a list of those who retired in West Orange and their pensions: Check out the full state list here.

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Car14

11:52 am on Monday, May 20, 2013

Ha! lol who is that guy anyway?? is he the ONLY speaker for the town?   more ›

Senate Democrats Propose Instant Background Checks for Gun Buyers

Assault weapon restriction among gun control measures set to be introduced Monday.

New Jersey would create a new instant criminal background check system for gun buyers, require safety training to obtain a firearms permit and toughen penalties on gun traffickers under legislation announced Friday by state senate Democrats. Senate President Stephen Sweeney, Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Law and Public Safety Chairman Donald Norcross are set to introduce the multi-bill package Monday.  "I worked with Majority Leader Weinberg and Law and Public Safety Chairman Norcross, as well as advocates on both sides of the discussion, to compile a package of bills that will serve as a national model on gun safety," Sweeney said in a statement.  The "centerpiece" of the legislation would establish the instant background check …

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Davie

12:11 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

They have an agenda far removed from mainstream America and that is sad.   more ›